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( T9 i7 k/ Z$ G! x# O$ Z" H9 ?http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm2 G8 Y. S5 \0 {$ @6 m9 P6 j
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. w; G x" y! |1 BHow to Survive the Winter in Edmonton
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It's cold, it's long and it's unavoidable. It's winter in Edmonton, and there are several ways in which you can make things more tolerable.8 q7 X# s' ~* H- i, g
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Difficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes, y, x6 ^7 _) X0 X X; H
: j* M9 S5 q8 y% X4 ]. I( E+ tHere's How:( Z% u2 ~, U' i( _1 u$ m7 a
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8 F. m m" r8 w. n. q' F2 K 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
- ?. K1 K4 J5 z$ |& Z; d 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.9 C1 w* W! W! t7 m, z: ^
3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.8 V0 |5 a/ ^7 a( r
4. Portable, electric heaters are inexpensive and a great way to save on your heating bill -- buy several before it gets cold and they get sold out.
7 Z& u( W! j( w2 o9 }6 `# E 5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
- j X9 u- `% _* H9 i C 6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.
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( a. S7 f. v8 |- M9 z+ c 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.5 g6 {4 ?3 T) {8 `, D6 ?
2. Shovelling is really great exercise, but for very deep snow or to make a path through the snowplough's trail you need a blower. |
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